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SWAN AND SHADOW by JOHN HOLLANDER

Poem Explanation

First Line: DUSK / ABOVE THE / WATER HANG THE
Last Line: Sudden dark as / if a swan / sang
Subject(s): BIRDS; SHADOWS; SWANS;
Full Poem Text Available at
https://www.google.com/books/edition/A_Poke_in_the_I/pjoyUefeiaUC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=hollander+%22Dusk+/+above+the+/+water+hang+the%22&pg=PA24&printsec=frontcover


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